Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: June 10, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Dave Klotzle, Director of Public Works
Subject: Bridge Replacement at Las Posas Road and Ventura Boulevard (Project No. SD-5052) – CC Agreement No. 2021-30G, Seventh Amendment for Additional Design Services
BACKGROUND
The Bridge Replacement at Las Posas Road and Ventura Boulevard – Project No. SD- 5052 (Project) was added to the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program to replace the Camarillo Hills Drain, which crosses diagonally under the intersection of Las Posas Road and Ventura Boulevard, as shown on the attached location map (Attachment 1).
On March 10, 2021, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with WKE, Inc. (Agreement No. 2021-46) for final design, right-of-way, and environmental services for the project in the amount not-to-exceed $994,530, with an authorized contingency in the amount not-to-exceed $150,000. On October 11, 2021, a first amendment to the agreement was approved notifying the City that HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) acquired WKE, Inc. (WKE) capital stock, making WKE a subsidiary of HDR. On February 16, 2022, a second amendment was approved in the amount of $9,400 for a total agreement of $1,003,930 to provide additional services for the soil cuttings produced during the geotechnical field investigation. On May 1, 2023, a third amendment was approved in the amount of $140,597 for a total agreement of $1,144,527 to provide services for additional grant application support and additional utility location services. On April 1, 2024, a fourth amendment was approved updating the fee schedule. On November 13, 2024, a fifth amendment to the agreement was approved in the amount of $202,135.02 for a total agreement of $1,346,662.02 to provide additional grant support, environmental and right- of-way services. On May 13, 2026, a sixth amendment was approved to update the fee schedule.
DISCUSSION
Staff has been working closely with HDR to advance the project design, complete necessary environmental studies, and continue to pursue grant funding opportunities.
Project No. SD-5052 - Amendment 2021-30G
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Additional professional engineering services are needed from HDR including grant support for the 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant application submitted in February, preparation and submittal of the 2026 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) Grant application expected late summer 2026, additional right-of-way (ROW) and utility coordination services, additional project management, and ongoing federal funding coordination with Caltrans for the Project.
Staff negotiated a scope of services and fee with HDR and recommends approving a seventh amendment to Agreement No. 2021-30 in an amount not-to-exceed $356,445 for additional grant support services (Attachment 2) for a total agreement amount of $1,703,107.02 and re-establishing the contingency in the amount of $53,467 (15% of the seventh amendment amount) for a total agreement authorization of $1,756,574.02.
FISCAL IMPACT
An appropriation of $311,000 for additional design services in the Capital Improvement Projects Fund, Account No. 410-8510-485.92-21 and Project SD-5052 is required. A transfer into the Capital Improvement Projects Fund of $311,000 from available Traffic Mitigation Fund balance is also required.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize an appropriation of $311,000 in the Capital Improvement Projects Fund, Account No. 410-8510-485.92-21 and Project SD-5052; and
2. Authorize an appropriation of $311,000 for a Transfer-out from the Traffic Mitigation Fund Account No. 251-9999-499.98-41 to the Capital Projects Fund Transfer In Account No. 410-9999-399.98-12; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 2021- 30G with HDR Engineering, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $356,445 to provide additional design support services and authorize a contingency in the amount of $53,467 for a total agreement authorization of $1,703,107.02; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for unforeseen additional services up to the authorized contingency amount.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. CC Agreement No. 2021-30G
3. CC Agreement No. 2021-30A-F
4. CC Agreement No. 2021-30
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